Amelio Scott

September 29, 2006|The Morning Call

Amelio Scotty Scott, 89 of Pen Argyl, died peacefully Wednesday, September 27, 2006 in Kirkland Village, Bethlehem, with his wife by his side. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, January 4, 1917, he was the son of the late Albert and Enrica Scotta. He and his wife, the former Amelia Cesare, celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary January 4. He was the founder and owner of Scottys Fashion Corporations, located in Pen Argyl, Little Gap, Treichlers, Palmerton, Lehighton, Kresgeville and Lewistown, employing 2,100 people at the height of the apparel industry. Scotty was a member of St. Rochs Catholic Church, West Bangor, was a member of the Pomfret Club, Easton, the Northampton Country Club, the Shawnee Country Club, was a director and member of the Atlantic Apparel Contractors Association, a member of the Charles Nelson Lobb Post 502 of the American Legion, Pen Argyl and the Bangor Elks. He played and managed the West Bangor entry into the Northampton County and Blue Mountain Leagues baseball teams. In 1984, he was inducted into the Blue Mountain League Hall of Fame. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, bowler and golfer. He also sponsored his families racing endeavors in dirt modified and Winston Cup racing. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served in North Africa and Italy.

Survivors: In addition to his wife Amelia, he is survived by his two sons, Tighe J. and his wife, Kathy and Neil A. all of Pen Argyl, three grandsons, Shane and his wife Christi, Jarrett and his wife Keri and Brock; four great-grandchildren, Christian, Alexa, Mason and Madison and many nieces and nephews.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, October 2, 2006 at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeths Catholic Church, Heller and Babbitt Aves, Pen Argyl. There will be a viewing 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 Sunday in the Guerro & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 126 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl.

Interment will be in St. Elizabeths Cemetery, Pen Argyl. Additional information may be found at www.ruggieriofuneralhome.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorials be sent to either Immaculate Conception School, Babbit and Heller avenues, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 or St. Pius X High School, 580 Third Ave., Bangor, PA 18013.